Thursday, September 05, 2013

Kodak Moments From Around the World ..September 5th

US President Barack Obama reaches to shakes hands with Russia's President
Vladimir Putin during arrivals for the G-20 summit at the Konstantin Palace in
St. Petersburg, Russia

Boston Red Sox's Victorino tumbles into the stands after making catch on Detroit
Tigers' Jackson's foul ball during MLB American League Baseball game in
Boston, Picture: REUTERS

A city worker (right) receives a hug from a woman who's made a business from
selling cuddles for cash. Entrepreneurial Josephine Simmonds, 24, started
offering cuddles for cash on ebay, selling $4.00 lunchtime hugs to stressed office
workers. After receiving a small business loan from iwoca, Jospehine has been
able to expand her business and triple turnover Picture:
Manifest

Amateur photographer and high school teacher, Kent Mearig, 31, from Alaska
lined up the rising sun against the inside of a tunnel under the Mendenhall
Glacier to produce the contrast in this image Picture:
HOTSPOT

This hedgehog had a lucky escape after being rescued by the RSPCA when he was
found in a garden in Whatley in Somerset last week by a member of the public. A
badminton net was so tightly wound around him it was caught in his spines and in
his mouth. It is not known how long he had been like this but he had been unable
to move or feed for a while. Picture: REX

Robot astronaut Kirobo, a 34cm high robot in the International Space Station.
The astronaut Kirobo has become the first robot to speak in outer space. The
talking robot is to be a 'companion' to Japanese astronaut Kochi Wakata, who is
expected to take command of the ISS later this year. Picture: EPA

The scene on the London bound carriageway of the Sheppey Bridge Crossing in Kent
following a collision involving up to 100 cars on Thursday morning. The crash
reportedly went on for 10 minutes as cars continuously collided with each other.
Six people were seriously injured. Picture: PA

About 50 thousand workers take part on a rally in Jakarta, Indonesia, demanding
wage increases and to abolish the outsourcing system. Picture: AFP/GETTY

An elderly woman shows off a 77 kilogram pumpkin at a village in Boeun county,
South Korea Picture: EPA

A baby jaguar, born on July 18, 2013 gets a check-up at the Jacksonville Zoo and
Gardens in Jacksonville, Florida Picture: AP

A Palestinian boy stands amid militants of the Hamas's armed wing, Ezzeddine
al-Qassam Brigades, as they parade in Gaza City Picture:
AFP/GETTY

Protesters of activists group 'Code Pink' hold up their painted hands behind US
Secretary of State John Kerry (R) and Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel during
the House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the authorization of use of force
in Syria on Capitol Hill in Washington. Picture:
EPA

The Samsung Galaxy Gear smartwatch is launched at the IFA consumer electronics
fair in Berlin, Germany. The device works as an accessory to Galaxy smartphones,
with a small screen offering basic functions like photos, hands-free calls and
instant messaging. Picture: REUTERS